SOCIAL STUDIES AND LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER

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Poste de Enseignant en Études Sociales et Langues

Titre du poste : SOCIAL STUDIES AND LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER
Entreprise : American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ)
Localisation : Pretoria, Gauteng
Date du poste : 27 juillet 2025
Date de publication : 20 juin 2025
Date de clôture : 4 juillet 2025

Description du Poste

La mission de l’AISJ est d’offrir une éducation d’exception qui compte sur l’engagement de chaque membre du personnel à favoriser un environnement d’apprentissage bienveillant. Le poste d’enseignant en Études Sociales et Langues au niveau du collège au campus de Pretoria nécessite un engagement ferme envers l’éducation de qualité, visant à former des citoyens globaux responsables.

Le candidat retenu intégrera une équipe dynamique et participera à l’élaboration d’un programme éducatif centré sur l’élève et valorisant une approche transdisciplinaire. La philosophie éducative de l’établissement est axée sur le développement d’apprenants engagés et connectés, faisant preuve de curiosité et d’indépendance.

Responsabilités Clés

Le professeur d’Études Sociales et Langues :

• Enseignera pendant six périodes d’un emploi du temps de huit périodes.
• Participera à des réunions hebdomadaires d’équipe pour assurer une collaboration efficace.
• Assurera des cours bien intégrés et fera l’interface avec les autres membres du corps professoral pour le développement et l’évaluation des programmes.
• Participera activement aux activités co-curriculaires après l’école et à la supervision des pauses des élèves.

Qualifications Requises

Les candidats doivent posséder les qualifications suivantes :

• Certificat d’enseignement en vigueur pour le niveau d’âge et les spécialités requises.
• Un diplôme de premier cycle en éducation ou dans un domaine d’expertise pertinent.
• Expérience préalable en enseignement avec une connaissance approfondie des matières enseignées.
• Capacité à établir un rapport positif avec les élèves de l’âge intermédiaire.

Compétences et Expérience Préférées

Les compétences et expériences qui seront appréciées incluent :

• Un état d’esprit positif et de solides compétences interpersonnelles.
• Une volonté d’auto-réflexion et un engagement envers l’amélioration continue.
• Capacité à concevoir des programmes d’apprentissage collaboratifs.

Intégration de l’Éthique et de la Protection de l’Enfance

AISJ se préoccupe de la sécurité et du bien-être de ses élèves. Tous les employés doivent passer des contrôles d’antécédents criminels et suivre une formation annuelle en matière de protection de l’enfance.

Engagement envers la Diversité

L’établissement valorise la diversité et s’assure que chaque membre de la communauté scolaire se sent respecté et inclus. Les valeurs fondamentales de l’AISJ incluent le travail d’équipe, l’importance de chaque voix, et l’acceptation des différences comme source de force.

Processus de Candidature

Les candidates intéressé(e)s sont invités à compléter un formulaire électronique. Il est à noter qu’AISJ se réserve le droit d’embaucher le candidat le plus qualifié avant la date de clôture indiquée.

Salaire attendu : À établir lors du processus d’embauche.
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📅 Date de publication de l’offre : Sat, 21 Jun 2025 03:02:21 GMT

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📍 Lieu : Pretoria, Gauteng

💼 Intitulé du poste : SOCIAL STUDIES AND LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHER

💶 Rémunération proposée :

📝 Description du poste : MIDDLE SCHOOL: PRETORIA CAMPUSSOCIAL STUDIES AND LANGUAGE ARTS TEACHERCAMPUS: Pretoria CampusSUPERVISOR: Pretoria PrincipalSTART DATE: 27 July 2025
POSTING DATE: 20 June 2025CLOSING DATE: 4 July 2025Inspire Learning to Build Our Better World. At the American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ), we are committed to providing an exceptional education that empowers global citizens to fulfill their future purpose. Our vision is to inspire learning to build a better world. We seek a dedicated and passionate professional who aligns with our commitment to excellence and believes in the transformative power of education. Every team member is crucial in creating a supportive and nurturing learning environment. At AISJ, we value every employee as a learner and expect them to embody and support the AISJ Portrait of Learner (Resilience, Mindful, Thinker, Globally Connected, Curious, Contributor) through their work. We are dedicated to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion within our school community.Position overviewAISJ is dedicated to providing a student-centered, collaborative, and transdisciplinary approach to learning. Such an approach will best prepare and empower students to become responsible lifelong learners and competent, compassionate individuals.The Middle School Social Studies and Language Arts teacher will serve as a core member of the Middle School team, contributing to the fulfillment of the school’s vision, mission, and core values. This position requires an acute understanding of the developmental needs of middle school learners and a desire to work with and advocate for this age group.The Middle School Social Studies and Language Arts teacher will team-teach in a developing Middle School setting. The educator will have responsibility for integrating and teaching classes with two subject areas, depending on their experience and background.The philosophy of the Middle School Social Studies Department is to develop deeply engaged, connected learners who are curious, independent, and open-minded. Emphasizing critical thinking, research, and communication skills, the Social Studies curriculum is fully concept-based. As such, Social Studies explores questions that are ancient yet perennial, transcending time, place, and culture. In this way, students learn how the study of history is relevant to them and the world we live in.Social Studies is also highly personalized, as explores larger concepts and questions rather than specific topics. Social Studies is anchored to the C3 Framework to emphasize the importance of reading and writing in the Social Studies curriculum and a focus on skill and competency development.While AISJ is committed to developing a workshop approach for Middle School Language Arts based on the concept of “balanced literacy”. AISJ is dedicated to providing a student-centred, collaborative and cross- curricular approach in support of literacy in all subject areas. Such an approach, we believe, will best prepare and empower them to become responsible, lifelong learners and competent, compassionate, effective communicators.Qualifications:

• Current teaching certification appropriate to age level and subject specializations
• A minimum of an undergraduate degree in Education or the area of expertise required
• Previous teaching experience, and strong knowledge in the area of specializations at the required levels of study
• An understanding middle school philosophy and an ability to communicate well with middle school students
• Experience with differentiated instruction and integrated learning
• Experience with and/or understanding of:
• Curriculum and assessment development, particularly standards-based assessment and planning using Understanding by Design.

Preferred skills and experience:

• A positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills
• A willingness and ability to reflect and critically examine teaching practices, set goals, and commit to continuous improvement
• Expertise in building active, collaborative classroom programs, which encourage problem solving, critical thinking skills, and develop a sense of classroom community and trust
• Strong organizational and time management abilities
• A team player with the ability to take initiative
• An ability to multi-task
• Using hands on activities and assessments to help students make connections to the world around them
• Technology integration
• Personalized Learning
• Concept-based curriculum
• Independent research

Performance Responsibilities:

• The Middle School Social Studies teacher will teach six periods of an eight-period block schedule. The assignment of this subject is dependent upon the strengths of the successful candidate and will be made by the principal.
• A 45-minute Advisory period, happens four times per week and is also included in the teacher’s responsibilities. Weekly team meetings will be held (or more frequently if necessary).
• AISJ values continuous improvement and provides weekly professional growth and collaboration time from 1:45 pm to 4:00 pm on Wednesdays.
• In addition to the subject responsibilities, teachers at AISJ are welcomed into a collegial and collaborative working environment. In support of this teachers are expected to:
• Communicate and liaise on a regular basis with fellow department/grade members with regard to planning, assessment, parent and community contact, subject organization and classroom issues such including discipline, expectations and routines
• Communicate and liaise with other school colleagues in an effort to promote and establish integrative links and/or awareness
• Take an active role in behavioral management and pastoral care of class and advisory groups
• Attend and constructively contribute in staff and department/grade meetings
• Lead co-curricular after-school activities
• Assist in the supervision of student breaks
• Coordinate class activities as deemed necessary
• Contribute to and support school improvement plans and initiatives
• Maintain up-to-date records of assessment, attendance, planning, reports, conferences, and communication with parents
• Establish regular links with your parent community to ensure that parents are kept well informed about student progress
• Assist, as required, in the development of curricular materials
• Act as a resource/contact/support for new staff members (i.e. curriculum, schedules, procedures)
• Chaperone annual Classroom Without Walls class trip
• Participate in and assist with school events as required

Teacher CompetenciesPlanning for Learning

• Curriculum Design: Creates personalized, challenging learning sequences that build on prior knowledge while ensuring knowledge transfer and regular reflection opportunities.
• Collaborative Planning: Partners across disciplines and specialties to create cohesive learning experiences that connect global contexts while anticipating student needs.

• Inquiry-Based Learning: Designs flexible conceptual units that honor student choice, pace, and multiple pathways to demonstrate understanding.

Maximizing Teacher Efficacy

• Student Agency & Critical Thinking: Creates self-directed learners who think critically, set goals, and drive their own learning journey.
• Research-Based Instructional Excellence: Implements proven teaching strategies that adapt to individual student needs through continuous assessment and adjustment.
• Connected Learning Design: Weaves together global perspectives, real-world applications, and cross-disciplinary connections to create meaningful learning experiences.
• Collaborative Leadership: Builds a learning community where students develop leadership skills through structured collaboration and personalized engagement.

Reflecting as Practitioners

• Student Agency: Builds student capacity for self-assessment through modeling, tools, and targeted feedback that drives individual growth.
• Data-Informed Practice: Analyzes student achievement data to align curriculum, refine teaching strategies, and measure instructional effectiveness.
• Professional Growth: Engages in collaborative reflection and data analysis with colleagues to continuously improve teaching practices and student outcomes.

Promoting Relationships, Community, & Culture

• Builds strong community-school partnerships and actively participates in community initiatives to enrich the learning environment.
• Adapts teaching practices by staying informed of educational and societal changes while understanding each learner’s unique cultural background, learning style, and needs.
• Creates an inclusive learning environment that embraces diversity, challenges stereotypes, and connects learning to students’ real-world experiences and cultural contexts.

• Fosters a growth mindset by encouraging calculated risk-taking and developing students’ autonomy, personal responsibility, and ownership of learning.

All community members are expected to be committed to the AISJ Community Principles.

• We are better when we act together.
• Our differences make us stronger.
• Every voice counts.
• Every voice matters.
• Every team needs individuals.
• Every individual needs a team.

Work Hours: Monday through Friday – 188 (one hundred and eighty-eight) days per school yearAPPLICATION PROCESSTo apply, please complete the electronic form . Information captured will be securely stored and used for a reference check on the candidate’s compatibility. AISJ reserves the right to appoint the strongest candidate before the closing date if required.SAFEGUARDING & CHILD PROTECTIONAISJ maintains robust to ensure a safe, secure, and caring environment for our students. All employees must undergo criminal background checks, attend annual training, and sign a safeguarding agreement.PRIVACYBy submitting your CV, you consent to AISJ processing your personal information in accordance with our Privacy Policy, accessible at , and under the Protection of Personal Information Act of 2013.

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